This action research sought to study and evaluate the effectiveness of Peacebuilding and Counter-Radicalization Program of Philippine National Police in line with countering terrorism in Dasmarinas City, Cavite. The study utilized the descriptive method of research in order to describe the current condition of the program and at the same time used the mixed method to confirm and corroborate the findings from the triangulation approach. A total of 100 respondents were employed coming from the 75 Barangay Officials of the city, the Local Government Unit, and the PNP personnel involved in the Counter-Radicalization Program. All the data yielded had been tallied, tabulated and subjected to a statistical treatment using the frequency and percentage distribution and weighted mean with the five-point rating scale method of measuring attitudes. The analysis of variance had been applied also to determine the significant differences on the assessment of respondents as regards the effectiveness, the problems encountered, and the proposed measures on the implementation of the Counter-Radicalization program.
Based on the findings, the PNP’s performance has been gauged to be Moderately Effective in the implementation of the said program. Moreover, it has confronted Moderately Serious problems which hindered the attainment of an effective counter-radicalization program being implemented in the city.
As a recommendation, Action Plans have been formulated for the adoption of the PNP in order to achieve the objectives set and effectively counter the radicalization efforts by the extremists through a strengthened police-community partnership.