Dumpit son gives up police dream

Drawing inspiration from his policeman father, whose reputation as a marksman is well-acknowledged in Cebu, Norman Vincent Dumpit had always harbored a dream of working for the police force someday.

Growing up, he had always imagined wearing police uniform, bringing authorized firearm, and riding a patrol car.

Twice did he apply for the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA). Twice did he also fail. Despite these failures, Norman had always kept his hopes alive.

Those hopes were dashed on Wednesday.

The death of his father SPO1 Adonis Dumpit at the hands of the police and NBI agents on Wednesday was the final straw. That same day, Norman decided to shut the doors to a childhood dream.

“Mura siya’g childhood dream siya kay makita nako unsa iyang trabaho sauna nga bata pako maong naganahan sad ko,” Norman told The FREEMAN.

“Dili nalang gyod nako padayonon akong dream nga pagka-police kay dili man ko physically fit gud unya sa Academy mamili man gyod sila og kanang mo-survive gyod,” he added.

He first applied for a PNPA scholarship in 2009 but failed. In his second try in 2016, Norman passed the exams but was not chosen to be part of the 200 final cadets during the final selection.

Even if he failed twice, however, Norman never heard his father complain. Instead, the latter would continue to convince him to work harder next time.

Norman said his dreams of becoming a policeman will be buried with the death of his father.

He plans to continue his studies in

psychology at a university in Cebu City.

OSMEÑA’S PROMISE

Meanwhile, aside from helping the family arrange for Dumpit’s wake and interment, Mayor Tomas Osmeña yesterday vowed to help the family. The mayor said Gabuya is already working at Cebu City Hall.

Osmeña said he would find a way to secure a scholarship for Norman and the adopted daughter.

Dumpit’s remains lie at the Presidential Chapel of Cosmopolitan Funeral Homes in Cebu City. His wake there will run until Monday.

The family is planning to inter the remains at the Queen City Memorial Garden on a date yet to be announced. The ceremony, Osmeña said, will be “a dignified burial.”