The process that gives rise to the pons. This process pertains to the initial formation of a structure from unspecified parts. The pons lies above the medulla and next to the cerebellum. The pons conveys information about movement from the cerebral hemisphere to the cerebellum. [ GOC:dph http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0838580343&isbn=1/ GOC:dgh GOC:cls http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/go/references/0000021 GOC:jid ]