If you're anything like me, you probably spend a lot of time scrolling through social media as a new form of window shopping. This is how I came across Madessa Manliclic's The Bag House Philippines on Instagram. With a steady stream of followers, engagement, and products, Madessa is well known by her peers for her excellent customer service and authentic products.

Madessa, a former nurse, found herself in the space in 2016 after realizing that what she was earning as a nurse wasn't enough to get her to where she wants to go.