I am a government employee wanting to travel to China from The Philippines for the first time.

Hi, if you apply for the first time, information about your finances and employment is required, which you should consider providing bank certificate of deposit balance including the past 6 months history of your bank account and the receipt for payment of this certificate, BIR-stamped income tax return form, letter from your employer detailing your salary are necessary. You may need to contact Chinese embassy directly for details.