Hello Vantique, and welcome to the forum. I would definitly agree that this is a Philippine dagger and as Jose pointed out possibly Katipunan. Seeing as the markings are on the blade and not the scabbard I would also agree that this is an early piece. As the markings would only be seen when the dagger was unsheathed it could possibly have been used as a means of identification. By the shape of the hilt fittings I would suggest it could have had a grip of this shape and buffalo horn construction.
Robert
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