The outbreak of World War II and the Japanese invasion resulted in periodic and drastic changes to the government structure.
Executive Order 390, December 22, 1941, abolished the Department of the Interior and established a new line of succession.
The reorganization of the government after it was reestablished on Philippine soil was undertaken with Executive Order No.
27; February 27, 1945, was issued upon the restoration of civilian authority to the government of the Commonwealth, and members of the new cabinet appointed on March 8, 1945.
The cabinet largely remained the same upon the official ratification and enactment of the 1987 constitution on February 2, 1987.