In 1978, under the 1973 Constitution a Parliamentary Form of governance was established and departments were renamed into ministries establishing the formal ministry system since the First Republic but under Marcos' dictatorial will.
In 1978, under the 1973 Constitution, the departments were renamed into ministries. The 1973 Constitution originally set up a Parliamentary Form of governance, but this was amended before its full implementation into a Semi-presidential Form of government under Marcos' dictatorial will.