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. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0838580343 GOC:cls http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/go/references/0000021 GOC:jid GOC:dgh GOC:dph ]