By Hali Moore
Staff Writer
The Bohol Coconuts Baseball & Softball Club is dedicated to more than just sports; we’re building a community hub focused on holistic development. A key part of our philosophy is empowering our members—especially youth—to invest their time in meaningful, real-world activities rather than the endless scroll of social media.
Our leadership sets this tone. Head Coach Marvin “Merv” Moore uses social media strictly for essential purposes and marketing, using it as a tool, not a pastime. He is vocal about its pitfalls for personal use.
“Social media is a huge waste of time if you’re not earning money from it,” states Coach Merv. “Laying around watching videos is not a very fulfilling lifestyle.
“Too much social media, especially for the youth, makes young people as active as retired people. God meant for life to be explored, not laying around eight hours a day watching a phone screen.”
General Manager Lerma Moore, who co-founded the club to address critical gaps in youth activities and community services on Bohol, echoes this concern from an operational standpoint.
“Our mission is to provide area youth various opportunities and engagement—the exact opposite of passive screen consumption,” she says. “We see the club as an active alternative that builds health, skills, and community ties.”
The data is alarming. Studies show American teens average nearly 8.5 hours daily on screens for entertainment. In the Philippines, reports indicate over 11 hours of daily internet usage among youth. This represents a massive drain on the most valuable resource our young members have: their time.
This lost time directly conflicts with the comprehensive development the Bohol Coconuts is designed to provide. Our club exists to solve the “notable absence of structured recreational sports programs” and the “general lack of academic and social activities for youth.”
The Coconuts offer:
Structured Athletic Development: Professional coaching in baseball and softball for ages 4-18, building discipline and teamwork.
Academic & Social Growth: Educational contests, field trips, and club events that foster real-world skills.
Essential Community Support: Access to our discounted Soup Kitchen and Food Store, ensuring sports participation doesn’t strain family budgets.
Hours spent in passive scrolling are hours not spent developing hitting skills, connecting with a teammate, exploring a new hobby, or contributing to the community through our volunteer network. As Coach Merv warns, this habit can subtly rob young people of their aspirations, trading the active pursuit of dreams for the passive watching of others’ lives.
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Our club’s very foundation is built on the principle of active engagement. From our youth leagues and adult slow-pitch tournaments to our upcoming Volunteer Abroad Program, every initiative is designed to pull people into the vibrant, challenging, and rewarding reality of personal and community growth.
We encourage our members to limit their screen time to 4-5 hours daily, and reinvest more hours in the opportunities unfolding right here on our field and in our community.
Join the Bohol Coconuts. Your time is your future—invest it wisely.
About the Bohol Coconuts Baseball & Softball Club:
Launching on March 1, 2026, and based in Barangay Cambanac, Baclayon, the Bohol Coconuts is a comprehensive sports and community organization offering youth and adult sports programming, academic and social activities, and affordable nutrition services through its soup kitchen and food store.
