David Archuleta joins TV5 family

David Archuleta
"American Idol" runner-up David Archuleta is now a Kapatid!

TV5 announced earlier today that the pop singer will be Jasmin Curtis Smith and Eula Caballero's leading man in an upcoming TV series.

"American Idol star David Archuleta is scheduled to arrive in Manila on Jan. 13 to do a primetime series for TV5 with homegrown Kapatid stars Jasmin Curtis Smith and Eula Caballero." the announcement reads.

Just last month, David Archuleta announced that he will be taking a break from his singing career to serve a two-year proselytizing mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But it appears that he will be taking a detour or perhaps he will be doing his missionary work here in the Philippines while shooting his series.

David Archuleta staged his solo concert in the country in July, 2011. He was with David Cook during his first concert in Manila back in 2009.