SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

College of Arts and Sciences

Ateneo de Naga University
Naga City
MIDTERM EXAMINATIONS

Name:________________________________________Section:_______Score:_______Date______

a. Upon receiving this paper, avoid communicating with your seatmate. You are prohibited at all
times to glance at your seatmates paper. Anyone caught violating this reminder shall be considered
cheating and shall be given corresponding penalty.
b. Read and follow instructions carefully. Failure to follow instructions will merit non-validity of answer.
c. Should you have questions or inquiries, direct it to the teacher.
d. Do not use pencil. Use black or blue ink only.
e. GOODLUCK!

ESSAY. Answer the following questions as briefly and concisely as possible. Please avoid erasures and write
legibly and clearly as possible. Failure to follow these instructions will merit significant deductions from
your overall grade.

1.) How do public pressure groups influence the creation of official foreign policy? Explain and give example(s).
2.) During the Period of Consolidation of Philippine Foreign Relations/Policy-Making, discuss the following
elements:
a.) Foreign Policy Mechanism of Corazon Aquino
b.) Foreign Policy Mechanism of Fidel Ramos
c.) Foreing Policy Mechanism of Erap Estrada
d.) Foreign Policy Mechanism of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
e.) Foreign Policy Mechanism of Noynoy Aquino
3.) Compare the foreign policy direction taken by the Philippines towards China regarding the West Philippine
Sea issue during the period of Noynoy Aquino administration and the Duterte administration.