Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Umalohokan refers to the town criers of ancient Philippines Barangay. They were responsible for going around and making people aware of new laws and policies enacted by the Datu or chieftain.Some historians, however, have a different interpretation. In cases of large scale disputes between Barangays in the Visayas, the respective Datus of the Barangays may elect a head Datu, called an Umalohokan, to serve as judge.. }
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- Umalohokan comment "Umalohokan refers to the town criers of ancient Philippines Barangay. They were responsible for going around and making people aware of new laws and policies enacted by the Datu or chieftain.Some historians, however, have a different interpretation. In cases of large scale disputes between Barangays in the Visayas, the respective Datus of the Barangays may elect a head Datu, called an Umalohokan, to serve as judge.".