The Yakanpeople has been known to be one of the cultures that have unique characteristics. Majority of them are living in the province of Basilan, the southern part of the country. This research primarily aims to document the cultural practices during the birth and death of Yakans of Basilan. It is a descriptive qualitative in nature. In order to meet the research objective, the researcher conducted a short community immersion and interview with the recognized leaders of the community. The data gathering was administered in three (3) phases; pre-survey, analysis and documentation and analysis and documentation. Upon the birth of a Yakan, paggunting or baptism of a newly born Yakan is being celebrated. This is the blessing of the baby Yakan to become Islam and to save the child from eternal damnation. During the pagtimbang (weighing), Yakans believe that some angels and spirits have certain ownership, and rights over children who happen to be born either during the month of “Sappal” or any Saturday of the year. One of the cultural practices on the death of Yakans is known as the pagkubul (death). Yakans believed that through this, the deceased is remembered and after burial, the one who wore the costume is already the recipient of it which serves as a remembrance of the departed ones.

birth, death, yakans, development, cultural preservation program, learners, paggunting, pagtimbang, pagkubul