After the disbandment of Angeles Bonsai Society in the late 90's, Omar Surla invited the Bonsai Artists from Angeles City, San Fernando, Mabalacat and the first town of Tarlac which is Bambam. On February of 2000, during that meeting, a new group was formed and unanimously approved by all who attended who attended the meeting. Since four of the members who attended are landscaping artists and are deeply involved with horticulture, they came up with the group's name which is Kapampangan Horticulture and Bonsai Society.